Prevent Windows 10 version update

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Originally Posted by simpsonj

Does anyone know how to stop Windows 10 from auto-upgrading to the latest version?

Apparently disabling the "Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" scheduled task will also prevent new versions of Windows 10 from downloading. This means you shouldn't need to use any of the hacks above.

 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...cal-wsus-serve

 

 

Alternatively, you can choose to disable the task. To do this, go to Task Scheduler > Task Scheduler Library > Microsoft Windows > Application Experience and disable the task Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser. Or, you can run the following command as an administrator:

 

Code:

schtasks.exe /CHANGE /TN "Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" /DISABLE

Note. Disabling the task prevents Upgrade Analytics from having access to all OS and driver telemetry data and prevents new versions of Windows from being offered automatically.

Credit.

Last edited 27th April 2018 at 09:05 PM.

 

 

I've disabled the "Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser" scheduled task on our PC's and this morning our Hall PC currently on 1709 is asking to update to 1803? I've checked and the task is disabled but the prompt is appearing asking when is a good time. Not great when exams are on :-0